Sara Wheeler

Sara Wheeler's music is an acoustic folk/rock. She has a soprano voice with a Celtic-sound.Wheeler grew up in Michigan, exposed to the melodic sounds of Cole Porter, George Gershwin, and the big band swing records her parents spun at home. Her musical life began in Michigan at age ten with the trumpet, before segueing to piano and guitar. Although she writes on guitar or piano, Wheeler claims it's her formative trumpet training that still influences her approach to crafting melodies.Wheeler continued her pursuit of music at Berklee College of Music in Boston where her enchanting voice, found recognition among Boston's vibrant acoustic scene. Wheeler says that living in a Mecca for singer-songwriters raised the bar for her musically, and helped her refine her artistic voice."Some of the most talented people on the planet were playing music around me," she says. "It put pressure on me, but it was inspiring when I'd go out and hear a whole group of singer-songwriters and they'd all be good."Her acoustic rock sound has become well known on the New England coffeehouse circuit. Wheeler earned the nomination as NACA College Coffeehouse Performer of the Year. She has also toured internationally, playing to receptive crowds throughout Europe and Japan. Wheeler's wanderlust has led her through India, Thailand, Nepal, Hong Kong, and other exotic settings, coloring her life palette with a wealth of experiences and insights that have inspired her song's themes.Two of her career highlights have been performing at the Montreux Jazz Festival and recording vocals with the London Session Orchestra at the legendary Abbey Road Studios.Sara is a Taylor Guitar artist. She is sponsored by Elixir Stings and Ernie Ball Guitars. mspobj type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowScriptAccess="never" allowNetworking="all" height="230" width="445" align="middle"